Chronic Illness and Self-Medicating, aka Pass the Wine
I confess that I can be very judgmental when it comes to people on government assistance who use drugs, homeless people who beg for money and use it to buy…
I confess that I can be very judgmental when it comes to people on government assistance who use drugs, homeless people who beg for money and use it to buy…
When I get really upset, I can't speak. Literally, I can't speak. I am sure this is immensely frustrating for my husband - God bless him - but I don't…
My mom yelled at me a lot during my teenage years for being condescending and disrespectful. Teenage daughters and their mothers tend to argue a lot, and I recognize now…
When I was in college, I was completely obsessed with the Broadway musical RENT. I've seen it three times on Broadway - and the first two times, I made the very…
I don't know if this is an Asperger's thing or just a boy thing, but recently, TJ has been slapping himself in the face when he thinks he's done or…
The New York Times published an op-ed piece about how too many schools are neglecting gifted students. By and large, I have a feeling this is a big problem in…
I've been down for a while. I'm not sure how apparently it's been in the social media world because of how my political anxiety over the election has manifested as…
October is Fire Safety Month, and there are special challenges associated with kids who have special needs. Most children learn about Stop, Drop, and Roll at an early age -…
Some special needs kids are diagnosed at birth, while others develop their challenges when they get older. At some point, though, you're probably faced with the responsibility of making sure…
I'm typing up this post in my hotel room on the Friday night of the BlogHer 2012 Conference...not sure when I'm going to publish it, but now at least you…